A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8718730 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91398037 epoch_slot_no: 73237 block_no: 8718553 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 52700 time: 2023-05-01 18:05:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d789275cb861a9762440b9f8738be90ad8165a95c6a8901f753a4337cff5c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x39305dbf7c5271a1e7e583e9a3c57f711bcbb7c6a307efdfa1d644c2f425258a op_cert_counter: 9